MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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